Taketora (voice actor)

Taketora
Taketora
武虎
Born	January 31, 1974 (age 47); Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Alma mater	Chiba University
Occupation	Actor; voice actor; narrator;
Years active	2001–present
Agent	Haikyō
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)

Taketora (武虎, Taketora, born January 31, 1974) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator.^[3] He is affiliated with Haikyō.^[2]

Career[]

His stage name is Taketora.

After graduating from a prefectural high school, he entered Chiba University. He entered the Faculty of Engineering while working part-time.

After graduating from university, he joined a major game company and became a producer. After leaving the company, he joined Kyū Production, and after it dissolved, he moved to Haikyō.

Filmography[]

Television animation[]

2000s

Transformers: Cybertron (2005) – Soundwave, Mudflap
Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind (2009) – Akuma

2010s

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2010) – Hakuro, Hohenheim's Master
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) – Dire^[4]
Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (2014) – Baron Zemo
Gate: Jieitai Kano Chi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri (2015-2016) - Col. Naoki Kamo
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (2015) – Garneau Belway
Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma (2015–2018) – Osaji Kita
Marvel Future Avengers (2017) – Klaw
Hi Score Girl (2018) – Koharu's Father
Kemono Michi: Rise Up (2019) – Edgar

2020s

Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town (2021) – Chrome
The Way of the Househusband (2021) – Butcher^[5]

Unknown date

Bleach – Nakeem Greendina,^[4] Runuganga
Gabriel DropOut – Vigne's Father
Golgo 13 – Herman / Hebert
Guin Saga – Vion
Heaven's Memo Pad – Nemo
The Heroic Legend of Arslan – Bahman
High School DxD – Dohnaseek
Kaze no Stigma – Takeya Oogami
Ladies versus Butlers! – Selnia's Father
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Brooke Kabayan
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On – Vim
Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse – Olson
One Piece – Gatz^[4]
Re:Creators – Magaki
Tokyo Ghoul – Taro
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's – Rutger Godwin

Theatrical animation[]

Tekken: Blood Vengeance (2011) – Panda^[5]

Video games[]

Street Fighter IV (2008) – Akuma^[5]
Super Street Fighter IV (2010) – Akuma^[5]
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011) – Akuma^[5]
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011) – Akuma^[5]
Asura's Wrath (2012) – Akuma^[5]
Street Fighter X Tekken (2012) – Akuma^[5]
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (2013) - Dire
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (Patch) - Teledji Adeledji
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (2015) – Midgardsormr^[5]
Fire Emblem Fates (2015) – Sumeragi, Rainbow Sage^[5]
Tekken 7: Fated Retribution (2016) – Akuma (uncredited)^[6]
Street Fighter V (2016) – Akuma^[5]
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers (2017) – Akuma
Teppen (2020) – Akuma^[7]

Unknown date

Arslan: The Warriors of Legend – Bahman
Final Fantasy XII – Havharo
Liberation Maiden SIN – Oscar Goldman
Soulcalibur V – Custom Male

Dubbing roles[]

Animation[]

Ben 10 (Heatblast, Diamondhead, Ripjaws)^[4]^[8]
Phineas and Ferb (Norm)^[4]
Teen Titans (Red Star)^[4]
Ultimate Spider-Man (Absorbing Man)^[4]
Wreck-It Ralph (Ryu, Duncan)^[4]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "武虎(たけとら)の解説 - goo人名事典". goo辞書 (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "武虎 - 俳協". haikyo.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
^ "武虎 (@taketora0131) | Twitter". Twitter (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "武虎 - 俳協". haikyo.co.jp (in Japanese).
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Taketora (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^ "Yuriko Tiger - I had dinner with Gouki (Taketora) and... - Facebook". Facebook. March 22, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
^ "CREDIT | TEPPEN -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
^ "ダイヤモンドヘッドキャラクターカートゥーン". Cartoon Network. Retrieved October 17, 2020.

External links[]

Official blog (in Japanese)
Taketora at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Taketora at IMDb

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[birthday-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "武虎(たけとら)の解説 - goo人名事典". goo辞書 (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.

[Profile-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "武虎 - 俳協". haikyo.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.

[3] "武虎 (@taketora0131) | Twitter". Twitter (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.

[resume-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "武虎 - 俳協". haikyo.co.jp (in Japanese).

[btva-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Taketora (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.CS1 maint: postscript (link)

[6] "Yuriko Tiger - I had dinner with Gouki (Taketora) and... - Facebook". Facebook. March 22, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2019.

[7] "CREDIT | TEPPEN -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.

[8] "ダイヤモンドヘッドキャラクターカートゥーン". Cartoon Network. Retrieved October 17, 2020.

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Taketora
武虎
Born	(1974-01-31) January 31, 1974 (age 47)^[1] Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan^[1]
Alma mater	Chiba University
Occupation	Actor voice actor narrator
Years active	2001–present
Agent	Haikyō^[2]
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)^[2]